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GUIPenguin 04-11-2005 03:24 PM
how can I take input with a shell script?
 
I need help with taking input with a shell script


something like this

-----> take input ---> save as a var

echo $var

thanks

Zeno McDohl 04-11-2005 03:26 PM
I think it's something like this, $1 being the first arg.
Code:
if ( "$1" != "" ) set port="$1"
Where port is what you want to name the variable.
Then:
Code:
echo $port

GUIPenguin 04-11-2005 03:34 PM
I know how to save it like that.....what I am actualy looking for is to 'take input' from the user and save it in a 'var'. But Thanks

perfect_circle 04-11-2005 03:43 PM
Something like this? (in bold is my input)
Code:
skalkoto@darkstar:~/src$ ./ask_name
What's your name? John
hello John
skalkoto@darkstar:~/src$cat ask_name
#!/bin/bash

echo -n "What's your name? "
read var1
echo "hello $var1"
skalkoto@darkstar:~/src$
The command you are looking for is read.

For more info, look here:
http://www.tldp.org/LDP/abs/html/internal.html

GUIPenguin 04-11-2005 03:46 PM
yes........thanks ALOT


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